| Bluetooth wireless networking is a technology that | | | | Of these, the Class 2 Bluetooth wireless devices |
| is sweeping the globe and being integrated into a | | | | are the most powerful, having a range of up to |
| wide variety of electronic devices these days. | | | | 300 feet. Effective ranges of 50-100 feet are |
| The underlying Bluetooth technology was | | | | provided by lesser powered class 2 devices. Class |
| developed in the mid 1990s and began to be seen | | | | 3 Bluetooth devices use less power, and their |
| in more and more pieces of equipment toward | | | | range is more limited to only about 15 to 30 feet. |
| the end of the decade. | | | | Many people do not realize that Bluetooth wireless |
| Ericsson (now Sony Ericsson) developed Bluetooth | | | | technology was only designed for short-range |
| in an attempt to standardize wireless technology | | | | connectivity and communications. When Bluetooth |
| networking so that it would be cheaper and easier | | | | technology was designed, the short-range |
| to integrate several devices. The ideal situation for | | | | limitation was actually an intentional feature. |
| the consumer would be for electronic companies | | | | This short-range design of Bluetooth networking |
| to produce a single, shared standard, allowing | | | | limits the possibility of interference from nearby |
| customers to network their wireless devices | | | | electrical devices. This form of security prevents |
| regardless of who made the products. | | | | others from connecting with your devices, and |
| A brilliant move that Ericsson made when it first | | | | protects the device along with your data. |
| introduced Bluetooth wireless networking | | | | Using less power, a necessary requirement for |
| technology to other manufacturers, was to make | | | | short distance transmission, is another benefit of |
| the use of their specifications royalty free. This | | | | limiting the range of networking devices. Less |
| meant that companies who joined with a | | | | power required means an increased battery life, a |
| consortium of Bluetooth manufacturers were able | | | | key component required by most users, as a |
| to use and implement Bluetooth technology | | | | good many of their Bluetooth devices are |
| specifications into their products free-of-charge. | | | | powered by batteries. |
| This standard makes technology extremely | | | | Some of the most common types of electronics |
| affordable for manufacturers to continue creating | | | | that utilize Bluetooth wireless networking |
| groundbreaking equipment that incorporates | | | | technology are: Bluetooth wireless phone, |
| Bluetooth technology. Because of this, Bluetooth | | | | Bluetooth wireless PDA, Bluetooth wireless |
| devices have also become cheaper to the end | | | | headset for Bluetooth phones, Bluetooth wireless |
| user, and it has allowed Bluetooth networking to | | | | headphones and speakers. With each passing |
| be the mobile wireless technology standard. | | | | year, Bluetooth technology is becoming more |
| These electronic gadgets and tools can seamlessly | | | | popular and is more in demand by consumers. |
| connect and communicate with each other, | | | | Manufacturers are responding to this demand and |
| transferring both voice and data simultaneously, | | | | are continually adding Bluetooth enabled devices to |
| thanks to the marvels of wireless networking | | | | their product lines, making it seem inevitable that |
| technology. Bluetooth technology is designed for | | | | the day will come when electronic devices will |
| three types of wireless defined communication | | | | never again need wires and cords to |
| ranges. | | | | communicate with each other. |